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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,525.06, 63,774.60 and 34,185.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,525.06, 63,774.60 and 34,185.30 is: 51,267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,525.06 : 63,774.60 = 34,185.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,525.06/63,774.60 = 34,185.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,525.06x = 63,774.60 × 34,185.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,525.06x = 2,180,153,833.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,153,833.38/42,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,267.51

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